EDUCATIONAL INCUBATION & HATCHING CHAT THREAD, w/ Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs

[brielin024]

I have a picture I want to post of a chick possibly in trouble but I can't figure out how. Is this the right spot even?

 

[BantyChooks]

I have a picture I want to post of a chick possibly in trouble but I can't figure out how. Is this the right spot even?

Hi there. We'll do our best to help you, many members here have extensive chick experience.

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[BantyChooks]

If y'all ain't gonna chatter, I might as well skedaddle and get something done

 

[Beer can]

If y'all ain't gonna chatter, I might as well skedaddle and get something done

Hmm, I'm going to check this out, billy's got his beer goggles on? or what?

 

[Akrnaf2]

She actually think she is getting that gorgeous egg!

You have a Maranas dog??

 

[theceltichorse]

Warning: Vent

Blasted youngsters!!! Been in their brooder IN THE COOP for 3 weeks. Let them out today and can I get the BLOODY BIRDS to go IN THE COOP? No. I'm playing Ring Around The Rosy with four 9 week old BRATS! I've managed to catch four of them. The last four are about ready to SPEND THE NIGHT OUTSIDE!!!

Suggestions welcome...

Update: Hellions are safe and secure. Little brats! LOL

 

[Fire Ant Farm]

Warning: Vent

Blasted youngsters!!! Been in their brooder IN THE COOP for 3 weeks. Let them out today and can I get the BLOODY BIRDS to go IN THE COOP? No. I'm playing Ring Around The Rosy with four 9 week old BRATS! I've managed to catch four of them. The last four are about ready to SPEND THE NIGHT OUTSIDE!!!

Suggestions welcome...

Try to herd them toward a section of fence with a corner or vee if you can (or set something up to funnel them into the coop and herd them there). If you can't, then you're stuck keeping an eye on them as it gets dark. It'll eventually get dark enough so that you can get them because it'll be too dark to see. Going forward, I'd keep them in a fenced in paddock adjacent to the coop, and if they aren't returning to the coop readily, then make the paddock small at first.

Good luck! I've been there - it's infuriating. (Hey, it's also SO much fun to pull them out of the trees form a ladder in the dark - NOT.)

 

[theceltichorse]

Try to herd them toward a section of fence with a corner or vee if you can (or set something up to funnel them into the coop and herd them there). If you can't, then you're stuck keeping an eye on them as it gets dark. It'll eventually get dark enough so that you can get them because it'll be too dark to see. Going forward, I'd keep them in a fenced in paddock adjacent to the coop, and if they aren't returning to the coop readily, then make the paddock small at first. 

Good luck! I've been there - it's infuriating. (Hey, it's also SO much fun to pull them out of the trees form a ladder in the dark - NOT.)

The last 4 are secure in the coop now. 3 went in on their own while I was "cooling off" and the last one was perched on the chicken door. Ugh...

 

[BullChick]

 

[BullChick]

GOOD MORNING, MY FLOCK OF SEAGULLS!